Signed applets...... HOW!?

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OK - I needed to make an applet that had file i/o capabilioties, but for obvious reasons, that ...

Signed applets...... HOW!?

Java question:

OK - I needed to make an applet that had file i/o capabilioties, but for obvious reasons, that was made impossible by java.lib. However, I heard of something that could give applets file i/o capabilties, but would just require the user to give permission each time a file was to be read or modified - a signed applet. Does anyone know how I can make one of these, and how to give it the capability, and all the other questions that are somewhat obvious? Thanks in advance if you can help.